It holds its long, thin, ringed tail upright when it is walking. They have strong claws and long, highly mobile snouts well adapted for foraging. This species of coati was very plentiful in the 1950s, but suffered major population declines in the early 1960s for unknown reasons.
Its body is one and a half to two feet long and its tail is two feet long. Part of the raccoon family, this mammal is known for its. Populations have since been recovering and this population.
Their face has black and grey markings with a white spot above and below each eye, on each cheek and. It is known for its long, pointed snout and its long, ringed tail,.